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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.78, 10,441.17 and 2,577.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.78, 10,441.17 and 2,577.06 is: 3,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.78 : 10,441.17 = 2,577.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.78/10,441.17 = 2,577.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.78x = 10,441.17 × 2,577.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.78x = 26,907,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,907,521.56/6,960.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.59

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